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Game 15: vs. Maine 1/3
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: January 1, 2018, 1:37 pm
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MAINE
Record: 3-12
Last Game: L, 83-71, at Columbia 12/30
Last 10: 3-7
Last Meeting: Stony Brook 67-66 on 2/12/17; Nyama career-high 26
points, including tie-breaking FT with 0.5 seconds left
KenPom RPI: Stony Brook 193, Maine 335
KenPom Prediction: Stony Brook 77, Maine 62
Listen/Watch:
TV:
HTML http://www.espn.com/watch/?gameId=400991534&league=NCAAB
Maine radio:
HTML https://tunein.com/radio/WGUY-1230-s132177/
Stony Brook radio:
HTML http://www.943theshark.com/listenlive.aspx
Notables:
5-11/185 sr G Aaron Calixte 14.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, .391 3-pt FG%
6-6/210 sr F Ilker Er 9.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg
6-7/220 so F Andrew Fleming 8.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg
6-6/180 fr G Isaiah White 8.3 ppg, .391 3-pt FG%
6-5/180 fr G Vernon Lowndes Jr. 7.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, .525 FG%
Square one. Let's start building some momentum right here and
now.
Maine's just what we needed � an ideal matchup to start
conference play on a positive note. I know, Norfolk State was
supposed to be a pushover, but it should be crystal clear to our
guys that we can beat and lose to just about anybody.
Maine is perpetually a mess, and little looks different at this
point. Two of their three wins came against local Division III
opponents, and KenPom projects them to go 0-16 in conference.
Wes Myers, their best player a year ago who had 22 against us in
our last meeting, transferred to South Carolina in the
offseason. He was one of six players, including THREE STARTERS,
to leave the program � point guard Ryan Bernstein (Kent State)
and Austin Howard (Charleston) being the others.
More on the transfer trend that has plagued Maine:
HTML http://bangordailynews.com/2017/05/14/sports/college/this-is-the-reality-now-umaine-basketball-teams-at-epicenter-of-transfer-trend/
So it's not surprising that the Black Bears have been pretty
hopeless this winter. In their last three, they were down 19 at
the half against Columbia only to crawl back within 12, down 34
at one point at UMass before losing by 11, and a 27-point loss
at Central Connecticut State.
But who here is ready to take anybody lightly???
There are still some familiar faces from years past. Calixte and
Er are going to fire away from three, and Fleming is a solid
post option who was named to the AE All-Rookie team last year.
They're likely to be without transfer guard Trae Bryant, who
started the first seven games but has missed the last eight with
an undisclosed injury.
Let's just cut the crap and take care of business.
Happy new year, all!
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Re: Game 15: vs. Maine 1/3
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: January 2, 2018, 9:50 am
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in other news... cant argue with albany so far, look how well
they are doing at this point:
HTML http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/399/albany-great-danes<br
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Re: Game 15: vs. Maine 1/3
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: January 2, 2018, 10:20 am
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--- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
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> in other news... cant argue with albany so far, look how well
they are doing at this point:
HTML http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/399/albany-great-danes
>
--- End Quote ---
Coach Brown is an amazing coach. He is a great recruiter and can
find athletes who can control the paint and rebound.. If coach
Boals cant find players like that in the near future, his time
at SB will be short lived.. Shawn Heilbron will not tolerate a
mediocre basketball team in this university.. Same for all the
other sports!!
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Re: Game 15: vs. Maine 1/3
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: January 2, 2018, 10:53 am
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--- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
>
> in other news... cant argue with albany so far, look how well
they are doing at this point:
HTML http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/399/albany-great-danes
>
--- End Quote ---
Certainly one of the better AE teams, but their schedule hasn't
exactly been a murderer's row. Three RPI top 200 wins, with the
most quality win being a two-point home win over Iona (129) in
their opener.
I like the trio of Cremo, Nichols and Charles though; they could
give Vermont some trouble atop the conference.
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Re: Game 15: vs. Maine 1/3
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: January 2, 2018, 10:56 am
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--- Quote from: Checkmate link ---
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> [quote author=Chairman of the Board
link=topic=665.msg20738#msg20738 date=1514908243]
> in other news... cant argue with albany so far, look how well
they are doing at this point:
HTML http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/399/albany-great-danes
>
--- End Quote ---
Certainly one of the better AE teams, but their schedule hasn't
exactly been a murderer's row. Three RPI top 200 wins, with the
most quality win being a two-point home win over Iona (129) in
their opener.
I like the trio of Cremo, Nichols and Charles though; they could
give Vermont some trouble atop the conference.
[/quote]
Vermonts Lamb is out for the season with a fracture in his
foot.. This could be a game changer for V..
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Re: Game 15: vs. Maine 1/3
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: January 2, 2018, 1:14 pm
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--- Quote from: Hammertime link ---
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> [quote author=Checkmate link=topic=665.msg20741#msg20741
date=1514912013]
> [quote author=Chairman of the Board
link=topic=665.msg20738#msg20738 date=1514908243]
> in other news... cant argue with albany so far, look how well
they are doing at this point:
HTML http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/399/albany-great-danes
>
--- End Quote ---
Certainly one of the better AE teams, but their schedule hasn't
exactly been a murderer's row. Three RPI top 200 wins, with the
most quality win being a two-point home win over Iona (129) in
their opener.
I like the trio of Cremo, Nichols and Charles though; they could
give Vermont some trouble atop the conference.
[/quote]
Vermonts Lamb is out for the season with a fracture in his
foot.. This could be a game changer for V..
[/quote]
Wow. That�s a devastating blow for UVM. I�m curious how they
divvy up his minutes.
I don�t care what we all saw on Saturday. The conference is back
up for grabs.
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Re: Game 15: vs. Maine 1/3
DIR By: Moveitfred
Date: January 3, 2018, 7:30 am
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Here's hoping "Good SBU" comes out tonight.
As tough as that Lamb injury is for UVM, they are really solid
all around and will no doubt adjust. My gut says only thing that
changes for them (if Lamb doesn't come back late) is a real
chance at something like a 12 seed and shot at a legit
first-round NCAA win. I'd still keep them as AE favorite with UA
right there and the rest of us chasing.
But, spring training is over and we all have hope starting
tonight. I'm anxious to see how Garcia plays against Maine as he
has the look of being a potential significant added weapon for
SBU at just the right time.
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Re: Game 15: vs. Maine 1/3
DIR By: Seawolf97
Date: January 3, 2018, 8:54 am
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Garcia c an be a difference maker for us . Hopefully he gains
more confidence with each game now.
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Re: Game 15: vs. Maine 1/3
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: January 3, 2018, 9:19 am
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i keep going back to the earlier stated point- do we need more
presence in the paint these days? no, we dont have warney. but
we do have some size and can attempt to do this by committee.
get petras in there, maybe saintel, ochefu, sturdy, yeboah.
let's start grabbing offensive boards, controlling the clock,
and taking higher percentage shots.
the alternative is losing to a 2-12 team.
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Re: Game 15: vs. Maine 1/3
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: January 3, 2018, 3:13 pm
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Unofficial Checkmate line: Stony Brook -6.5
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